Doctor insights on:
Is It Okay To Get A Lazy Eye For Short Period Of Time

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No:
Lazy eye can refer to eyes not aligned properly, then there may be a muscle weakness or cranial nervepalsy involved, stroke, etc. And this should be check out right away. When eyes get tired, a decompensation of an underlying phoria can happen with eyes drifting out. Lazy eye in amblyopia doesn't happen for a short time.
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Strabismus is a medical condition due to weakness or paralysis of one or more muscles that control eye movement. As a result, the eyes are not aligned with each other and can cause double vision.
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Probably dry eye:
This is most common when first waking up and the blurry vision is temporary. Artificial tears over the counter will help. Make sure it does NOT contain any redness or itching reliever in it. Just a pure lubricating drop. Use this throughout the day and when you using your tech. Generally 3-4x/day. Dry eye is very common. If the blurry vision persists, see an eye doctor. good luck.
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Eye strain:
Could be the cause of your symptoms. You're at the age when many adults start to experience presbyopia, or age-related reading problems. You may need reading glasses to help your symptoms. You should be seen by your eye doctor for further evaluation if you haven't had an exam for awhile.
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Eye Strain:
Eye strain can come from reading, computer use, or any near visual task. If you are getting symptoms after only a brief time, you probably need reading glasses, which is common in the mid-40's. Varying the viewing distance can help and avoid getting too close to the screen. You may need an eye exam to see what prescription is needed. Eye dryness can worsen symptoms as well.
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Amblyopia:
The opposite is usually true in that the lazy eye manifests itself during periods of tiredness as some effort needs be expended to maintain ocular alignment, when glasses are removed or patient's concentration drifts, the wandering off center becomes noticable.
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